Keefe Thomas J. Jr. – Ret. Lt. Wellesley Police Dept. Of Wellesley formerly of Newton Oct. 21. Beloved husband of Natalie M. (Neville) Keefe. Devoted father of Fran B. Keefe of Franklin TN. Jack W. Keefe of Dover, Michael A. Keefe of Mission Viejo, CA. Tim J. Keefe of Natick, and Jane M. Keefe of Charleston, SC.
Tom was very proud of his 11 grandchildren Victoria, Kelly, Jacqueline, Erin, Georgiana, Sean, Lindsay, Kristen, Max, Tyler, and Emily.
Son of the late Thomas and Grace(Murphy) Keefe.
Brother of the late Grace Antonellis, Daniel “Buddy” Keefe, Helen Poleo, Joseph Keefe, Francis Keefe, and Edward Keefe.
Funeral from the George F. Doherty & Sons Funeral Home, 477 Washington St. (RT. 16) WELLESLEY, Saturday at 9AM. Funeral Mass in St. Paul’s Church, Wellesley, at 10 AM. Relatives and friends kindly invited. Visiting hours Friday from 4-8. Interment, Woodlawn Cemetery. Donations in Tom’s memory may be made to the Home for Little Wanderers 271 Huntington Ave. Boston, MA 02155.
Served during WWII in the US Army in the Pacific Theater. Recipient of the Bronze Battle Star from action on the Island of Saipan. Wellesley Police Officer for 35 years retiring as a Lieutenant. Served the Town of Wellesley as a driving instructor for 42 years teaching over 8000 students at the Wellesley Senior High School. Former Treasurer Secretary for the Norfolk County Prosecutors Association. He served his country and his community with distinction and valor. Tom was a true family man if there ever was one.